Retail and download releases for the week of December 1st

by David Hinkle { Dec 1st 2008 at 10:00AM }

This week, we've got a few notable retail releases and WiiWare title Space Invaders Get Even. There's also a new Virtual Console title up for grabs. Head on past the break for the full list and let us know what you're looking forward to playing.

Gallery: Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars

This week's retail releases are:

King of Fighters Collection: The Orochi Saga
Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek
My Fitness Coach
The Tale Of Despereaux
Safecracker
Family Party: 30 Great Games
Mushroom Men: Spore Wars
Ski & Shoot
Bigfoot Collision Course
SPRay

This week's WiiWare releases are:

Space Invaders Get Even (Taito, 1 player, 500 Wii Points)
Pit Crew Panic (Hudson, 1 - 4 players, 800 Wii Points)

This week's Virtual Console release is:

Metal Slug 2 (NEOGEO, 1 - 2 players, 900 Wii Points)

Gallery: Mushroom Men: The Weapons

Source - Retail releases
Source - Download releases

Tags: king-of-fighters, mushroom-men, my-fitness-coach, pit-crew-panic, redfly, redfly-studios, releases, safecracker, space-invaders-get-even, spray, the-spore-wars

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Sisyphus @ Dec 1st 2008 11:52AM

I'm very very interested to see how Mushroom Men turns out. I'm also curious about both of the Wiiware titles. Guess I'll need to pickup some more Wiipoints in the near future.

Peter S @ Dec 1st 2008 1:01PM

I have to admit to some interest in My Fitness Coach, but am also intrigued by Pit Crew Panic. It would also be nice to have a game that has decent enough controls for younger kids. My daughter constantly wants to play, but either can't read all of the words or can't work the controls well enough to avoid major frustration. :P

JD @ Dec 1st 2008 1:13PM

I can't help but notice that Mushroom Men has been very well covered and people seem to be excited about it. I'm not sure why it seems so appealing to people. I know we are short on good titles, but what makes this one seem so exciting? I'm interested in hearing what people are looking forward to in this game.

Sisyphus @ Dec 1st 2008 2:09PM

The art style has some strange appeal for me. I think it reminds me of the poster art for old school Sci-Fi and Horror movies and books. Pulpy is the word for it, I guess. As far as the storyline, I see potential for fun, platforming a world where the character is mushroom sized. Kind of the same fun to be had when you're rolling around the size of a marble in Katamari. Plus, using the "force" always the potential for fun. It's an unusual sounding game, much like my favorites usually are (i.e. Psychonauts, Shadow of the Collosus, Second Sight, Grim Fandango).

Raven @ Dec 1st 2008 3:39PM

why would they release metal slug 2 for VC if its already on a Wii compilation disc?

Sisyphus @ Dec 1st 2008 3:57PM

Because they're smart. S-M-R-T. Or because maybe someone only wants to buy the first two, instead of shelling out that extra couple of dollars for the compilation. Or because antifreeze makes a mean chaser.

leonus11 @ Dec 1st 2008 4:12PM

@ Sisyphus

TOTALLY agree with you! the story looks like it'll be very good and the gameplay just looks awesome! i love the fact that you can build your own weapon! plus that other "force" like ability!? man that looks like it'll be fun! come on payday!! get here already! lol I'm gonna be one happy camper!

(01) @ Dec 1st 2008 6:51PM

I wondered if a game called SPRay could possibly be as bad as the name implies. After a quick Google search I concluded that yes, yes it could.